Discovering my writer's voice

"Today I've been reflecting on my identity as a writer. I'm beginning to understand that I am a writer, and this is my calling.

I have always written, but I have never considered myself a professional writer. I've written poems, essays, and stories, but I've never published anything.

Lately, I've started taking writing more seriously. I've been writing more regularly and thinking of writing as a form of expression and communication.

I believe I am a writer because I have something to say. I have ideas and thoughts I want to share with the world.

I also believe I am a writer because I have a talent for writing. I can express myself clearly and concisely."

Excerpt from The diary of Susan Sontag.